International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 88, Issue 3 , Pages 253-257 , March 2005

Re-laparotomy after Cesarean section

  • J.D. Seffah

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Received 13 August 2004 ,Revised 16 December 2004 ,Accepted 22 December 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2004.12.014

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 88, Issue 3 , Pages 253-257 , March 2005

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